New York (passenger vessel) journal, 1929

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Summary

Title:
New York (passenger vessel) journal
Dates:
1929
Abstract:
New York (passenger vessel) journal (SAFR 14273, HDC 65) is comprised of a one volume souvenir journal kept by Mr. S.C. Sellers during a voyage from New York to Hamburg, Germany aboard the Hamburg-American Line's NEW YORK. The journal begins on January 31, 1929 and records only about half of the sixty day cruise. There are 111 pages of short entries commenting on the weather, sights, and the daily activities. The Master of the vessel was Captain Graalfs. This collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0065 (SAFR 14273), New York (passenger vessel) journal, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

New York (passenger vessel) journal (SAFR 14273, HDC 65) is comprised of a one volume souvenir journal kept by Mr. S.C. Sellers during a voyage from New York to Hamburg, Germany aboard the Hamburg-American Line's NEW YORK. The journal begins on January 31, 1929 and records only about half of the sixty day cruise. There are 111 pages of short entries commenting on the weather, sights, and the daily activities. The Master of the vessel was Captain Graalfs. This collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a single item collection.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey).
Date Prepared:
2012
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 9/6/2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0065 (SAFR 14273), New York (passenger vessel) journal, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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